Open AccessAn Unusual Oesophageal Foreign Body: A Total Denture
Author(s) -
Kavalci C,
Sayhan MB,
Durukan DB,
Sezenler E,
Sogut Ö
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490791302000511
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign body , dentistry , orthodontics , radiology
A mentally retarded man ingested a total denture and the denture was impacted at the cervical oesophagus. Plain X‐ray imaging confirmed the diagnosis. The denture was removed via a rigid oesophagoscope. The clinical management was discussed.